Nuclear Power Engineering Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Resistance to effects of irradiation Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Resistance to effects of irradiation Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Radioactivity of an isotope is expressed in Barn MeV Ergs Curie Barn MeV Ergs Curie ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following radiations is the least penetrating? α-rays γ-rays β-rays X-rays α-rays γ-rays β-rays X-rays ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Molten sodium is used as a coolant in a fast breeder reactor, because of its Neutron breeding capability Faster heat removal capability from the core Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core Excellent moderating properties Neutron breeding capability Faster heat removal capability from the core Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core Excellent moderating properties ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Absorption/scattering cross-section of an element is expressed in "barn", which is equivalent to 10⁻¹² cm 10⁻²⁴ cm² 10⁻²⁴ cm 1 Angstrom 10⁻¹² cm 10⁻²⁴ cm² 10⁻²⁴ cm 1 Angstrom ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Which one is different for the neutral atoms of the isotopes of an element? Number of electrons Atomic numbers Number of protons Atomic weights Number of electrons Atomic numbers Number of protons Atomic weights ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP